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Ramirez Carrefio

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“Similarly, we are concerned about the violence carried out by the forces of the occupying Power against children, which has claimed lives and left many injured. We call on the Government of Israel and the Security Council to take measures to end such human rights violations. In conclusion, Venezuela reaffirms its commitment to supporting and assisting multilateral efforts aimed at protecting and helping children, because it is an urgent ethical commitment that must be honoured in line with international law.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“We therefore call for every effort to be made to address those scourges and scrupulously respect international humanitarian law, in accordance with the principles of distinction and proportionality. The States Members of the United Nations must be consistent in their action when protecting children in armed conflict. When holding to account those who have committed violations against children in armed conflict, we must adhere to the principles of objectivity, non-selectivity and impartiality. No one should be exempt, be they non-State armed groups or State armed forces. In that regard, we must also say a word about the situation of Palestinian children, who have been enduring acts of aggression and violence perpetrated by the occupying Power. In addition, more than 700 children have been arbitrarily detained in Israeli prisons.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we call for the cessation of all foreign military intervention, in particular in those regions, as well as for the end to the destabilization of entire societies for geopolitical and economic purposes, the transfer of weapons, and the funding, training and safe haven given to extremist and terrorist groups. We urge all States to take action in line with the Charter of the United Nations, the provisions of international instruments and Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. Similarly, we are concerned about that fact that addressing the terrorist threat has also led to an increase in the number of human rights violations and greater suffering among the civilian population, in particular, children.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“This year's report also mentions that attacks carried out by terrorist organizations, such as Da'esh, Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram, among others, have had serious repercussions on children. Such terrorist entities commit barbaric acts that are a threat to humanity itself, and lead to abuses and violations of children's rights. In that regard, we reiterate our ongoing condemnation of the fact that foreign military intervention and wars in the Middle East and North Africa have been one of the main reasons why children become victims of violence and why their societies get destroyed, which, in turn, strips them of their rights and their future.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“There is something very wrong with humankind in today's globalized society. We believe that the best strategy that we can employ to shield children from the pernicious consequences of war is one of conflict prevention and resolution, principally by addressing its overall root causes. It is a contradiction to want firm and lasting peace when there is a considerable number of boys and girls who grow up surrounded by armed violence and hatred, as well as by economic and social deprivation, which is the result of poverty and social exclusion. Marginalization, along with the impact of armed conflict, puts in serious jeopardy the chances for children and adolescents to shoulder responsibility, in a few years, for the future of countries with a culture of peace and sustainable development.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“In that regard, according to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/821), in some countries, very few cases of violations against children were recorded in 2017 or there was a reduction in the number of violations. However, in other countries, the gravity of such violations has worsened with a shocking number of deaths, mutilations, cases of recruitment, exploitation, sexual abuse and direct attacks on boys and girls - with record numbers of such crimes and violations recorded in several areas. For Venezuela, it is tragic and ethically unacceptable that such violations continue to take place, and that obstacles to protecting children affected by armed conflict still exist. Apparently, our collective conscience remains unmoved, and we fail to adopt urgent measures that would enable us to reverse the situation.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the delegation of France for presiding over the work of the Security Council during the current month and for convening this open debate. We also appreciate the briefings by the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, to whom we express our full support. We are also grateful for the statement made by Mr. Mubin Shaikh and welcome the presence Mr. Romeo Dallaire. Children continue to be the main victims of armed conflicts, which take place in various regions throughout the world and in which their human rights are severely violated by the actions of armed groups, including terrorist organizations and the military forces of some States.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, our country will continue to be a part of regional efforts within the framework of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of Our America and the PetroCaribe Energy Cooperation Agreement, and within the framework of United Nations cooperation with the Haitian people, with a view to helping that country overcome the economic and social problems that have for decades affected the brotherly Haitian people in the land of Pe'tion. Today more than ever, such cooperation is necessary in order to contribute to political stability and strengthened institutions in that Caribbean nation.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“In that regard, Venezuela supports the initiative of the Government of President Jovenel Moise to promote the process of national dialogue and constitutional reform, as well as his initiative to address a number ofimportant issues facing the country through the establishment of several presidential commissions composed of representatives of various national sectors. We consider it vital to continue with the strategic development plan for Haitian National Police for the period 2017-2021.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“We believe that the United Nations should continue to support the Haitian people and work in close coordination with the Haitian Government on the basis of its national priorities and in strict adherence to the principles of the sovereignty, independence and self-determination of that country. In the process of strengthening institutions, we should support the possibility of creating a professional armed force with the mandate to safeguard the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of that nation. Venezuela recognizes and wants to pay tribute to the performance of MINUSTAH and its entire staff, civilian and military, as well as the troops contributed by various Latin American nations, in particular Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Peru and Guatemala.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“In accordance with General Assembly resolution 71/161, Venezuela made a financial contribution to the United Nations Haiti Cholera Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund. That contribution was intended to support the Secretary-General's initiative to continue to address both immediate and long-term needs in dealing with the cholera epidemic in that sister Caribbean nation. Now that the work of MINUSTAH has concluded, the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti, which will succeed it with new functions, will be focused on supporting the Haitian National Police, promoting the rule of law and strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“We remain concerned about the impact of the outbreak and spread of cholera in Haiti since 2010. We commend the courage of the United Nations in recognizing its responsibility for the initial spread of the virus and in demonstrating its commitment to providing direct assistance to the victims of the epidemic. That is why it is necessary to strengthen stable mechanisms of cooperation so as to be able to put together a timely and effective response, with a view to strengthening Haiti's national plan for eliminating cholera by 2022, and in order to contribute to a transition from emergency humanitarian interventions to development programmes in the country. In that regard, we strongly support the new approach of the United Nations to combat the spread of cholera.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“It is worth mentioning that since the beginning of the Bolivarian Revolution, Venezuela's cooperationwith Haiti has beenaimedat empoweringthe Haitian State through the strengthening of institutions, as demonstrated by the fact that all funds given by Venezuela for cooperation to Haiti are administered by the authorities of that Caribbean nation. Likewise, since 2005, within the framework of the PetroCaribe Energy Cooperation Agreement, our country continues to provide 100 per cent of the country's fuel-supply needs and 20 per cent of the country's electricity production, as well as various initiatives and projects prioritized by the Haitian Government, which, in recent years, have had a positive impact on the reconstruction efforts in Port-au-Prince and on the economic and social development of that sister nation.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“In that regard, and as we have done in similar disasters in the recent past, Venezuela heeded the request of the Haitian authorities to provide immediate and ongoing assistance to help overcome the difficulties. That is the essence of solidarity and cooperation among brotherly nations. For that reason, we will continue to provide support, through the PetroCaribe Energy Cooperation Agreement and the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America, for all initiatives and projects prioritized by the Haitian authorities in the areas of social development, humanitarian assistance, construction, rehabilitation and the maintenance of infrastructure and education, which have had a positive impact on the people.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“It is for that reason that cooperation must be focused on the social-development agenda, within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular those dealing with the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequalities, with emphasis on the consequences of the disasters caused by climate change in the Caribbean. In recent years, Haiti has experienced the effects of natural disasters, which have had a devastating effect on its population and its economic and institutional structure. The aftermath of the January 2010 earthquake and the passage of Hurricane Matthew in 2016 continue to be felt and have aggravated even further the overall situation in the country, particularly in the humanitarian sector.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“It is necessary to remember those events as the root causes of the instability throughout the history of that brotherly country in order to understand why the Haitian people have sunk into a deep crisis of political instability and a dramatic situation of poverty and social injustice. The fight against poverty and for social justice in Haiti, the poorest country in our America, still requires solidarity and direct support for stable assistance mechanisms, in addition to cooperation, in order to address the challenges and structural problems in that country. For example, according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, between 2014 and 2016, more than 5 million Haitians, equivalent to 47 per cent of the population, were undernourished.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“Despite the progress achieved, serious challenges remain as a result of prolonged crises and numerous natural disasters, which have had a negative impact on the political, economic and social life of that brotherly country and require the sustained cooperation of the international community. The colonial Powers made Haiti pay dearly for its freedom and independence. Throughout the nineteenth century, the Haitian people were forced to pay exorbitant sums to the former colonial Power. Moreover, the entire twentieth century was marked by military interventions and brutal dictatorships. Without a doubt, all of that has negatively affected the stability of the country.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“Haiti and the Haitian revolution served as an inspiration to our nineteenth-century patriots and to the Liberator, Simon Bolivar, who, 200 years ago, was supported by President Alexandre Petion and the Haitians in the heat of our war of independence. Our country is fully committed to the social development of a free and sovereign Haiti. Since the beginning of our Bolivarian revolution, with the presidency of Commander Hugo Chavez Frias, our cooperation with Haiti has expanded and deepened in an extraordinary way, and that cooperation is built on the principles of solidarity and social justice. A deep sense of solidarity motivates Venezuela's aid to Haiti. We recognize the remarkable efforts made by Haiti in recent years to promote peace, stability and development.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by congratulating the delegation of France on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month. I also congratulate the delegation of Ethiopia for its leadership last month. Likewise, we welcome the presence of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Ms. Sandra Honore, whose years of work at the helm of that extraordinary mission were guided by firm commitment and dedication to strengthen the stability and the development of the Haitian people. Haiti occupies a special place in the minds of Venezuelans. Both nations are united by deep historical, political and cultural ties that stem from the struggle for independence.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, the Non-Aligned Movement takes this opportunity to encourage States Members of the Organization to redouble their current efforts to overcome the ongoing shortcomings of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in order to ensure adequate, predictable and sustained funding of the Agency throughout its mandate so that it can fully meet the needs of Palestinian refugees and therefore fulfil its humanitarian mission.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“The States members of the Movement reiterate their condemnation of all the measures taken by Israel, the occupying Power, to alter the legal, physical and demographic status and character of the occupied Syrian Golan. In this regard and in line with our principled position, we demand once again that Israel to abide by resolution 497 (1981) and fully withdraw from the occupied Syrian Golan to the borders of4 June 1967, in accordance with resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973).”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“The States members ofthe Movement also condemn in the strongest possible terms the acts of aggression committed by Israel against the Syrian Arab Republic on 17 March and considers such acts to constitute a grave violation of Syrian sovereignty and a breach of international law, the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and the Agreement on Disengagement between Israeli and Syrian Forces of 1974. In this regard, we request the Security Council to shoulder its responsibility by clearly condemning those acts of aggression and taking the necessary measures to prevent their recurrence, and holding Israel accountable for threatening regional and international peace and security.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“The Non-Aligned Movement reiterates its calls for strengthened international efforts to achieve without delay an end to the Israeli occupation that began in 1967 and a just, lasting, comprehensive and peaceful solution, and reiterates its readiness to cooperate and support all relevant efforts, in line with the decisions taken during the seventeenth Summit on the Island of Margarita, which declared 2017 as the International Year to End the Israeli Occupation of Palestine. In this regard, and on the basis of the Movement's quest to establish a peaceful and prosperous world and its role as an anti-war and pacifist force, we offer the good offices of the Non-Aligned Movement as a platform for global peace and in particular for respect for the right to life and the inalienable right of peoples to their self- determination and independence.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“In addition, the Non-Aligned Movement reiterates its strongest condemnation of Israel's systematic human rights violations against the Palestinian people, including, inter alia, the wilful killing and injury of civilians, including peaceful protesters; violent military raids, including, in particular, in refugee camps; the terrorizing of the civilian population; the imprisonment and detention of thousands of Palestinian civilians, including children and women; the confiscation of land and property and the demolition of Palestinian homes; the forced displacement of Palestinians, particularly Bedouin communities; and settler terrorism and violence against Palestinian civilians. We remind the Council of its duties in this regard.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we reiterate our call for a complete lifting of the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip, which has lasted for more than 10 years. We simultaneously emphasize that the Gaza crisis must be tackled in a comprehensive manner, in accordance with international law, including the relevant international humanitarian law and human rights law, as well as the relevant United Nations resolutions. That all should be taken in the context of the general situation and the continuation of the illegitimate and belligerent Israeli occupation of the occupied Palestinian territory since 1967, including East Jerusalem, and the unequivocal calls to put an end to the half-century occupation.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“In fact, according to the latest report by the United Nations country team, most projections for 2020 have deteriorated further and faster than expected. In that sense, the continued obstruction of the reconstruction of homes, property and civil infrastructure destroyed by the Israeli aggression of 2014, as well as the extremely slow pace of Gaza's recovery due to Israel's current illegal blockade, have forced thousands of families to remain displaced and homeless. That has also prevented the reconstruction of critical infrastructure, including that related to the electricity supply, which has resulted in serious repercussions on humanitarian, socioeconomic, psychological and environmental conditions.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“The Movement calls on Israel to immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including in East Jerusalem, and to fully respect all of its legal obligations, including those stipulated in the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949. The Movement also recalls the call of the Security Council to end all acts of violence against civilians, including acts of terror, as well as acts of provocation, incitement and destruction. With regard to Gaza, the situation remains of great concern to the Movement, particularly with respect to the deteriorating humanitarian situation, which will by untenable by 2020, according to United Nations officials in the field.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“In that regard, the Movement's member States strongly condemn the recent provocative decisions by Israel, the occupying Power, to carry out its settlement activities, which are in grave violation of international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions, including resolution 2334 (2016). We are also alarmed and deeply deplore the blatant contempt of Israel, the occupying Power, for the unequivocal decision of the Security Council in that respect, which clearly reaffirmed that Israeli settlement activities are not legally valid and constitute a flagrant violation of international law.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“In that regard, it is worth mentioning the most recent issuing by the Israeli occupying authorities of permits for the construction of more than 1,800 units of illegal settlements in East Jerusalem, as well as the fact that those policies continue irrespective of the fact that they will result in the eviction and expropriation of more Palestinian property, including the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood. Instead of ending its violations, reversing their negative tendencies on the ground and demonstrating its commitment to the two-State solution on the basis of the pre-1967 borders, as required by the Security Council and the international community, Israel continues to act in contempt of the Council and in violation of its legal obligations.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“The Movement expresses its deep concern about recent developments in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, in particular with respect to the continuation and escalation of illegal policies and measures by Israel, the occupying Power, which are aimed at expanding its illegal settlement campaign, continuing the consolidation of its occupation and half-century invasion of Palestinian lands and continuing with its violation of the rights of the Palestinian people.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Mladenov (see S/PV.7977). However, we reiterate the need for a substantive written report to be submitted in order to support the Council's functions and ensure adequate documentation of the implementation of the provisions of the resolution, especially in the light of continued disregard on the part of Israel concerning the Security Council and its violations of the Council's resolutions.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“We believe that the resolution offers the most viable path to peace and establishes the requisites and parameters for a just solution that would safeguard the two-State solution, based on pre- 1967 borders. We believe it would create the necessary conditions to end the occupation, fairly resolve the conflict in all its aspects and make Palestinian-Israeli peace and security a reality. The member States of the Movement reiterate their calls for full respect and implementation of the resolution. We stress that that remains essential in order to remedy the situation on the ground, remove tensions and foster an appropriate environment for the search for peace. In that regard, we welcome the Secretary- General's second report on the implementation of that resolution, which was orally presented to the Security Council by Mr.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“In addition, we reaffirm that the ongoing Israeli occupation and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict as a whole continue to pose a serious threat to international peace and security that requires attention and an urgent solution, in accordance with international law, the relevant United Nations resolutions and, of course, the Charter of the United Nations itself. In that regard, the Movement stands ready to contribute to the achievement of a just, lasting and peaceful solution. We call for increased international and regional efforts to support that goal, all while recalling the responsibilities of the Security Council and the General Assembly on the matter, including responsibilities that were recently reaffirmed in resolution 2334 (2016), which was welcomed and endorsed by the Movement in its communique dated 27 December 2016.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“That was also the case almost a month ago when, on 27 May, the Ministerial Committee of the Non-Aligned Movement on Palestine issued a political declaration of support and solidarity with the Palestinian people to solemnly commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the beginning of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands and other Arab countries in 1967. The declaration also sought to reflect upon other upcoming solemn anniversaries, including the seventieth anniversary of the General Assembly's decision to split Mandated Palestine by adopting resolution 181 (II) in 1947, as well as the seventieth anniversary of the Al-Nakba, which the heroic Palestinian people have resisted. In that regard, we emphasize that ajust and lasting solution to the question of Palestine in all its aspects remains a priority on the agenda of the Movement.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Nickolay Mladenov, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Special Coordinator of the United Nations for the Middle East Peace Process, for his valuable briefing this morning. During the seventeenth Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, held in September 2016 in Margarita Island, Venezuela, the Heads of State and Government reaffirmed their continued solidarity with the Palestinian people, as well as their unbreakable support for their just cause, all while calling on the member States of the Movement to renew their commitment and to strengthen and further coordinate their efforts to promote the realization ofjustice and the rights of the Palestinian people in the light of the critical situation that continues to prevail and the ever-diminishing prospects for a peaceful solution.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, Mr. President, we are pleased to see you presiding over the Security Council during the month of July. We congratulate you, Sir, and your country's delegation on the manner in which you have been guiding the business of the Council this month, and in particular for convening this open debate on such an important issue for international peace and stability. It is an honour for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to take the floor on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries at today's quarterly open debate on a subject to which we have historically attached particular importance, namely, "The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question". First of all, we would like to convey our appreciation to Mr.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, in maintaining its commitment to banning the development of new types of weapons of mass destruction, the Non-Aligned Movement reiterates its adherence to the objectives and principles outlined in General Assembly resolution 69/27, entitled "Prohibition of the development and manufacture of new types of weapons of mass destruction and new systems of such weapons: report of the Conference on Disarmament".”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“We would like to stress the importance ofconvening such a special session, which would provide us with an opportunity to consider the most critical aspects of the disarmament process from a perspective that is more in line with the current international situation, and to mobilize the international community and public opinion in support of eliminating nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction and controlling and reducing the availability of conventional weapons.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we want to emphasize the importance of ensuring that the issue of non-State actors' acquisition of weapons of mass destruction is addressed in an inclusive manner by the General Assembly so that the views of all Member States are taken into account. The Movement also welcomes the successful conclusion of the third session of the Open-ended Working Group on the Fourth Special Session of the General Assembly Devoted to Disarmament.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Also, in noting the adoption of Security Council resolutions 1540 (2004), 1673 (2006), 1810 (2008) and 1977 (2011), we stress the need to ensure that no action by the Security Council undermines the Charter of the United Nations and the existing multilateral treaties on weapons of mass destruction and the international organizations established in that regard, as well as the role of the General Assembly. We also caution against the recurring practice of the Security Council to use its authority to define legislative requirements for Member States to implement the decisions of this organ.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“The member States of the Movement encourage cooperation between the international community and the relevant international and regional organizations to strengthen national capacities, in line with General Assembly resolution 70/36, with a view to strengthening the national capacities of States and curbing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, including to non-State actors and terrorist groups - in keeping with the relevant obligations in the framework of the international legal architecture related to weapons of mass destruction.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we call on all Member States to support international efforts to prevent the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery by terrorists, and urge Member States to adopt and strengthen national measures, as appropriate, so as to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems and materials and technologies related to their production.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“On the other hand, the member States of the Movement stress that the most effective way to prevent the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction by terrorists is the total elimination of such weapons, while emphasizing the need to urgently make progress in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation in order to contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security and to boost global counter-terrorism efforts. That issue is of particular concern to us, given the fact that terrorist groups have used chemical weapons in the past, including in countries that are part of the Movement.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Similarly, with respect to biological weapons, the countries of the Movement that are States parties to the Biological Weapons Convention are of the view that the Convention represents an important component of the international legal architecture related to weapons of mass destruction, but recognize that the lack of a verification system continues to undermine the effectiveness of the Convention, and urge parties that reject the resumption of multilateral negotiations on a legally binding protocol to reconsider their policy. In reaffirming the absolute validity of multilateral diplomacy in the field of disarmament and non-proliferation, the Non-Aligned Movement reiterates its determination to promote multilateralism as a fundamental principle of disarmament and non-proliferation negotiations.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Similarly, in relation to chemical weapons, the countries of the Movement that are States parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction (CWC) note with satisfaction its effective operation as the only comprehensive multilateral treaty banning an entire category of weapons of mass destruction, establishing a system of verification and promoting the use of chemicals for peaceful purposes. With regard to future priorities, the countries of the Movement that are States parties to the CWC consider that the primary objective should remain the complete elimination of all categories of chemical weapons, with the firm conviction that all pillars of the Convention will be treated in a balanced way.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“On that occasion, the Heads of State and Government also reaffirmed the Movement's principled positions on nuclear disarmament, which remains its top priority, and on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons in all its aspects, while emphasizing the importance of ensuring that efforts towards nuclear non-proliferation are concurrent to efforts towards nuclear disarmament. They also expressed concern about the threat posed to humankind by the existence of nuclear weapons and their possible use or threat of use.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“We also take this opportunity to acknowledge the dedication with which the delegation of Uruguay led the work of this organ during the month of May. During the seventeenth Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, held in September 2016 on Margarita Island, Venezuela, the Heads of State and Government reiterated their ongoing concern about the difficult and complex situation in the area of disarmament and international security, and called for the redoubling of efforts in order to break the current stalemate in the pursuit of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation in all its aspects.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I am pleased to see you, Ambassador Sacha Llorentty Soliz, a son of Bolivia - our liberator's favourite country - presiding over the Security Council this month. You have done an outstanding job and we wish to congratulate you. It is an honour for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to speak on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. First of all, allow me to convey, on behalf of the member States of the Movement, our best wishes to the delegation of the Plurinational State of Bolivia for a successful month in conducting the work of the Council, as well as our appreciation for its efforts in the drafting of the concept note for this meeting, which serves as a basis for guiding our discussions today.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, Venezuela reaffirms its commitment to helping to strengthen the institutional administrative and legal mechanisms tasked with combating this type of crime, which violates the dignity of human beings.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“We hope that such an important group will not be subject to budget cuts. The theme of sexual violence must be addressed within the context ofpeace processes and ceasefires, as well as in all demobilization and reintegration processes in which the United Nations participates. Mediators and special envoys involved in such processes must have the requisite training in order to respond appropriately to the issue as it emerges in various specific contexts. In addition, efforts must be pursued to improve the preparedness of all field staff and to increase the number of gender experts and women's protection advisers in the various missions.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source